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Dear
Confidentiality Agreement: [name of project]
I am writing to record our agreement relating to the [
For the purposes of this letter, the [
] Project is:
{Brief description of

] Project.

Project}

In consideration of our agreeing to give you further information

relating to the [
] Project and of agreeing to enter into
negotiations in good faith with you with a view to us [initiating a
joint venture][negotiating a business relationship] together, you
agree to abide by the terms of this letter as set out below:
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)
(7)

You acknowledge that all information which we give you or

which you obtain relating to the Project is confidential and
shall not be disclosed to any person except to those
specifically authorised by us or as is required by law.
We each acknowledge that any information we receive about
the other's business practices, accounts, staff, contacts and
plans is confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person
except where specifically authorised by that other or as is
required by law.
For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) above, if
confidential information reaches the public domain it is no
longer to be treated as confidential (unless it reached the
public domain through the default of the party who is not the
party to whom that information related).
We each agree to enter into negotiations with each other in
good faith for the promotion of the Project (and you agree that
you shall not use the confidential information for any purpose
other than carrying on those negotiations.
You agree that for the currency of this agreement you shall not
(and shall not attempt to) disparage, undermine or compete
with the Project whether carried on by us or through any joint
venture (whether you are a party to that joint venture or not).
This agreement shall subsist for a period of 6 years from the
date of this letter.
This letter is intended to create a legal relationship between
us and is governed exclusively by the laws of England and
Wales.

This document is copyright (c) 2001 Moorcrofts Corporate Law. All rights reserved.
It is a precedent document, and not designed for end-use without specialist legal advice. Moorcrofts
accepts no liability for its use. Copying or use is prohibited without the acknowledgment of Moorcrofts
copyright.
Moorcrofts Corporate Law
www.moorcrofts.com
01628 470000
contact Andrew Katz or Adrian Phillips for further information

I look forward to being able to discuss this exciting opportunity with

you openly.
Kindly sign and return a copy of this letter to indicate your
acceptance to its terms.
Yours sincerely